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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1892

Page

1

Sutrts and Overcoats Ad Offer Welcoming Display

An upbeat ad invites customers to visit and view a refined line of sutrts and overcoats. The copy promises the garments will awaken a desire to own them and asserts any man would be proud to wear one.

The Post Tests Mile Age Ticket Law On Conductor

A Postman bought twenty plunkers mileage tickets from the New York and New England line and used one to ride to Brookline. A Boston and Albany brakeman rejected the ticket after inspection, prompting the Post to report the incident as a test of the mileage ticket rule.

Boston & Albany Post New York & New England Brookline N. E

End of Columbian celebration with grand New York banquet

In New York on Oct 13 a closing banquet at Lenox Lyceum honored Columbus with decorations from America Italy and Spain. Vice-President Morton presided for President McKinley absent due to his wife’s illness. Speeches by Mayor Grant Secretary Foster ex Presidents Hayes and Cleveland and others followed Bernstein’s Band played Hail to the Chief.

New York Lenox Lyceum United States Morton Spain Italy Columbus Bernstein Mayer Grant Grant Foster Cleveland Baron Fava

Table of Contents for Today's Sixteen-Page Post

The Post outlines its 16 pages with items such as Page 1 mileage law test, Page 3 baseball and Mystic Park races, Page 4 editorial, Page 5 Mile age tickets and telescope, Page 9 Birthday story, and Page 16 miscellaneous matter and ads including a facsimile of the first page.

Post Columbus New York Mechanics, Fair People’s Party Tremont Temple McGlynn Mystic Park General Sporting News Chicago University Colonel Greene The New Post First Post

Four Black Boys Arrested After Mob Lynching in Alabama

In Campbell Alabama on October 13 four Black youths William Jackson John Thomas Abe Davis and Dave Mason confessed to involvement in a robbery and assault on H Johnson and daughter in Monroe County. A posse confronted by 500 locals took them to the crime site where they were seized and hanged from a tree and burned.

CampBell, Ala William Jackson John Thomas Abe Davis Dave Mason H. Johnson Monroe County

Death by morphine overdose clears Dr Heron inquest

London October 138 The coroner's jury returned a verdict that Ruby Russell died from an overdose of morphine self-administered. The finding clears Dr Heron who lived with her on Lillie Road and who killed himself after her death to avoid proving his innocence. Heron was a surgeon in the British colonial service. The case recalls a previously suspected death of Mrs Heron in Manchester Jamaica, later deemed blameless in an official investigation.

London Ruby Russell Heron Lillie Road Miss Russell Manchester Jamaica

Salvation Army Shooting at Springfield

At the Salvation Army evening service in Springfield John J Murphy a former member drew a revolver and shot Ensign Walker wounding him in the arm. Murphy was arrested arraigned on assault with intent to kill remanded to county jail unable to post 3000 bond. Companion George Johnson charged as an accessory had bond set at 1000 but could not secure bondsmen. Trial set for next Friday.

Springfield Salvation Army John J. Murphy Ensign Walker Murphy John Murphy George Johnson

Francois Arrested in London Over Paris Wine Shop Bombing

Francois, the anarchist linked to the April 25 Rue Magenta wine shop blast in Paris, was arrested by three detectives in London’s East End. He resisted, drew a knife, and was overpowered and taken to Scotland Yard. Extradition is planned for murder charges tied to M. Very’s fatal injuries. Meunier, his alleged accomplice, is pursued and expected to be caught within a week.

London Francois Very Rue Magenta Paris East End Scotland Yard M. Very Meunier

Stockbridge Bank Receivership Hints 10 Percent Dividend

State Attorney Trefry and Bank Examiner Locke examined the defunct Stockbridge Bank in Pittsfield. They report it in good condition and say Receiver Hobbs will likely pay a 10 percent dividend before year end. The bank has already paid 50 percent in dividends, and Hobbs has refunded $4000 salary drawn for fourteen months. Commissioners drop pursuit to recover it.

Pittsfield Trefry Locke Stockbridge Bank Hobbs

Hamburg's 30,000 Seek 10 Million Mark Aid

In Hamburg a meeting of small shopkeepers declared in the name of 30,000 destitute citizens that state aid of 10,000,000 marks is needed to save the city from ruin due to trade stoppage in the epidemic. New cases today total 16 with 7 deaths and 119 burials. Hospitals hold 662 patients.

Hamruns Hamburg

Salvation Oil Boosts Confidence for Young Bicyclists

Salvation Oil is promoted as a aid to riders, reducing fear of falls for young bicyclists. The brief note credits the product with boosting safety perception among youth cyclists.

Three Work The Electrics Again Get s Their Work

Eight persons are known to be injured in an incident reported in the city. The article notes electrical workers and responders at the scene with ongoing concerns about the extent of injuries and next steps for treatment and investigation.

City Woprourn Orricse Clark Coffee Co James H. Conway M.D

Remarkable triple streetcar crash in South Boston

Last evening three West End streetcars on Broadway near I street plummeted down a steep hill amid slippery rails. The first crash nearly halted all, shaking passengers and crew. two doctors nearby assisted but no serious injuries reported. Conductor Tate and Motorman Wark managed No 818 and halted for two ladies who alighted safely before further trouble. continuous report continued on the next page

South Boston Peninsula West End Street Railway Broadway I Street Mt. Washington Bancroft William H. Devine J. Tate W. G. Wark Tate

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